Two Jordanian nationals, who were arrested for trespassing on a Marine Corps base in Virginia, have been released from federal custody after posting bond, federal officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official confirmed that Hasan Yousef Hamdan and Mohammad Khair Dabous were allowed to bond out by an immigration judge. The ICE official stated there was no reason to believe either man had any ties to a terrorist organization. The New York Post initially reported that the bonds were $15,000 and $10,000 for Hamdan and Dabous, respectively.
ICE previously revealed that one of the men had been apprehended near San Ysidro, California, in April after illegally entering the country, while the other had overstayed his student visa. Despite their release, ICE stated that the two men remain in removal proceedings.
The incident occurred on May 3 at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia. A Marine base spokesperson reported that two individuals in a box truck were stopped at a gate. The driver allegedly informed military police officers that they were making a delivery to the post office and worked for a company subcontracted by Amazon.
“It was at that time, one of the military police officers noticed the driver, ignoring the direct instructions of the officers, continued to move the vehicle past the holding area and attempted to access Marine Corps Base Quantico,” spokesperson Capt. Michael Curtis stated in a statement. Officials subsequently handed them over to ICE following their arrest for trespassing.
The incident sparked concerns about a potential terrorist attack, although ICE has consistently emphasized that there is no indication of a public safety or national security threat from the two men. Both individuals appear to have been charged only with misdemeanor trespassing.
This incident is one of several involving illegal immigrants, occurring during a year where the ongoing crisis at the southern border has become a prominent political issue. Some Republicans have connected the incident at Quantico to the policies implemented by the Biden administration. The administration has accused Republicans of obstructing reforms and funding necessary to resolve the historical crisis, while Republicans claim the administration has reversed successful Trump-era policies, contributing to the escalation of the crisis.
